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Don Godbey, Casey County, KY (1936-2024)

Donald Gene Godbey, of Liberty, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was 87.

He retired after 20 years from the United States Air Force, having achieved the rank of Master Sergeant, serving in all seven major air commands as Superintendent Aircrew Life Support. He was proud to have served during Vietnam and was dedicated to his country. After retirement, he enjoyed farming in Casey County. He was a hardworking farmer who thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors on his tractor that he truly believed was a bulldozer to improve his land.


Born August 17, 1936, in the Bethelridge community of Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Pleasant Wesley Godbey and Mary Ellen Sneed Godbey. Don was a former Elder at Brush Creek Christian Church. He was a member of the Westside Christian Church, and a former dedicated poll worker in Casey County.

Survivors include his dear wife, Nancy McDonough Godbey, whom he married on June 13, 1959 at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco, Texas; son, Donald (and Tammie) Godbey II of Liberty; daughters, Donna (and Paul) Williams of Liberty and Linda (and Jim) Sabo of Campbellsville; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; 7 brothers, who all also proudly served in the US military; and 5 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 1pmET Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Westside Christian Church with Bro. Marty Shackleford officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethelridge Cemetery with military honors by the Casey County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 Tuesday at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home and on Wednesday from 12noon until the funeral at Westside Christian Church.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Godbey III, Thomas Williams, Austin Sabo, Andrew Dornbrook, Caden Wheatley, and Steve Spears.


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Donald Gene Godbey, Liberty, KY



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